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Notice how God is both kind and severe
(Romans 11:22; NLT).
1. Righteous, raging,
King of kings:
You, alone,
Deserve my praise.
2. Jealous, judging,
Lord of lords:
You, alone,
Allot my days.
3. Watchful, wrathful,
God of gods:
You, alone,
Are just, and good.
4. Vengeful, zealous,
First and Last:
You, alone,
Are fire, and love.
God is love
(1 John 4:16; NLT).
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References
1. There is no God but me, a righteous God and Saviour (Isaiah 45:21; NLT).
O Lord, don’t rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your rage (Psalm 6:1; NLT).
God [is] the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings (1 Timothy 6:15; NIV).
2. God is jealous (Nahum 1:2; NKJV).
The Lord judges the great people of the world and brings them all to nothing (Isaiah 40:23; NLT).
The Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords (Deuteronomy 10:17; NLT).
3. God is always watching them (Job 24:23; NLT).
At his wrath the earth will tremble, and the nations will not be able to endure his indignation (Jeremiah 10:10; NKJV).
The Lord your God is the God of gods (Deuteronomy 10:17; NLT).
The Lord is just! (Psalm 92:15; NLT).
Only God is truly good (Mark 10:8; NLT).
4. The Lord is a jealous God, filled with vengeance and rage (Nahum 1:2; NLT).
I will be zealous for my holy name (Ezekiel 39:25; NIV).
I am the First and the Last; there is no other God (Isaiah 44:6; NLT)
God is a consuming fire (Deuteronomy 4:24; NIV).
God is love (1 John 4:16; NLT).
Amen! How all powerful He is, present in all things at all times. Humbly we accept what He sends, good or bad, and praise Him always. We bow in adoration of the Triune Almighty God. Such surrender brings peace.
Thank you Ruth for this contemplation and prayer, God bless you and lift you up today sister.
Ah, you said it all much better than I can, Alan. We are sooo small, and he is so great. “Surrender brings peace”, is a deeply inspiring phrase, now lodged in my heart. May I borrow it, please?
You might like to know that while I was praying for you this morning, a prayer came straight to me, for you. It’s a challenge to write it, but when it’s complete (God willing), I will share it with you. Please give Susan my love and best wishes. May God bless you both very richly today with peace and joy XXXXXX
“Surrender brings peace” doesn’t belong to me but to God, feel free to use it Ruth. I am so grateful for your prayers Ruth, they are a great encouragement. I pray for you too sister.
I’m so grateful for this permission, Alan. I’ll just wait quietly to see if anything rises out of it. Thank you so much for all your prayers XXXXXXX